‘Anno Dracula: The Bloody Red Baron’ Book Review
Author: Kim Newman Publisher: Titan Books Plot: In an alternate history of Earth vampires are a well spread phenomenon many world political and cultural leaders having been turned. With the shape of the world changed the events surrounding the World War have also changed. Dracula and the Kaiser seek to make Germany a pure vampire … Read more
Science Fiction Retrospective 3: Ender’s Game
The battle between the IF and the Formics was witnessed for you by Hedgie, albeit a little later than usual I first read Ender’s Game, the first in a long series of novels chronicling the futuristic war between the Formics, a race of insectoid aliens fondly known to humanity as buggers and the very human, International Fleet … Read more
Comic Review: “The Hunger Pains: The Unauthorised Parody”
Authors: Stefan Petrucha, Rick Parker Publisher: Papercutz Slices (Not to be confused with the Harvard and Mad parodies of the same name.) Review: As with any and all pop culture phenomenons there come the parodies. Many of them are ripe for parody, having easily distinguishable characters and simple plots to be picked apart. Just in … Read more
Book Review: The Fairytale Keeper: Avenging the Queen by Andrea Cefalo
Andrea Cefalo’s debut novel The Fairytale Keeper: Avenging the Queen is similar to the hordes of young adult books being churned out lately but with its own special twist. Instead of vampires or angels, Keeper takes classic Grimm fairy-tales and intertwines them in a historical tale of intrigue. Adelaide (affectionately called Snow White by her … Read more
Book Review In the Footsteps of Dracula
Many visitors to this site obsess over their own geeky loves (and if you don’t what’s wrong with you?) but if you love The Walking Dead chances are it will not drive you to venture to Atlanta just like if you love Robocop you’re not going to take a pilgrimage to Detroit. But for author Steve P. … Read more
Book Review: ‘Plague Town’
Author: Dana Fredsti Publisher: Titan Books Review: I’m not going to lie: the cover of this book did not put me in a reading mood. There are two reasons for this. Firstly, I’m a pretentious snot who has been known to impulse by books with minimalist cover art and secondly it strongly reminded of the … Read more
Science Fiction Retrospective 2: The Handmaid’s Tale
This harrowing tale of theocratic hell was read for you by Hedgie. This novel was actually pretty hard to buy. I mean it wasn’t hard to buy at all actually, I bought it for Kindle in three easy steps but before I remembered that the internet existed I fumbled around with local bookstores like … Read more
‘Tales From Development Hell’ Book Review
Author: David Hughes (Note to our Australian readers – not THAT Dave Hughes!) Publisher: Titan Books ‘Development Hell’ is a term used in film circles to describe a movie that has gotten bogged down in complicated pre-production. This can happen as a result of changing social interests, studio politics and trying to make all the … Read more
The Monster Show Book Review
There is a notion that the collective fears of a society finds its way into their popular entertainment, it is this idea that famed film historian, David J. Skal explores in his book, The Monster Show. Skal approaches horror films throughout history as a dark mirror reflection of the fears and dreads in American society throughout … Read more
‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay’ Book Review
Author: Suzanne Collins Plot: Having escaped from The Hunger Games for a second time, Katniss is in more danger than ever. The rebellion is in full effect and President Snow is gunning for Katniss and her friends while holding Peeta a hostage. As the truth about District 13 is revealed Katniss must decide her role … Read more
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